This instructor-led course fee based course has been commissioned by the UIS through a third party company.

PRINCE2® has established itself as the premier approach to managing projects. PRINCE2® is generic – capable of being applied to any kind of project – scalable and business-driven.

This course is fully accredited by the BCS and provides you with a thorough understanding of the internationally recognized PRINCE2 project management methodology.

Organisations that have adopted the PRINCE2® have claimed that they have been able to achieve greater customer satisfaction during and at the end of projects, to reduce costs and to realise greater benefit from project deliverables.

This course includes both the PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Practitioner exams and then takes you beyond the method by giving you additional tools and techniques to become a confident project leader. The course will give you the best opportunity to develop your project management career and deliver PRINCE2 projects confidently and competently, above and beyond just the syllabus areas.

• Days 1 & 2 - Accelerated learning techniques and expert tutor guidance leading to the PRINCE2 Foundation exam
• Day 3 (Morning) - Applying PRINCE2 in the real world - an interactive trainer led session building on your Foundation knowledge on how to apply PRINCE2 knowledge to your own projects
• Days 3 (Afternoon), 4 and Day 5 - Experienced tutor support on the application and tailoring of the method leading to the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam. Your PRINCE2 Practitioner exam will be taken on the afternoon of Day 5

• All current University members (departments and colleges) project managers or those who aspire to be project managers
• It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including: Project Board members (e.g. Senior Responsible Owners), Team Managers (e.g. Product Delivery Managers), Project Assurance (e.g. Business Change Analysts), Project Support (e.g. Project and Programme Office personnel) and operational line managers/staff.
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

• There is no formal requirement for attending this course, although it would be beneficial to the delegates to have some understanding of project management. PPD offer the following courses that may be of interest:
  • Project Management: Online
  • Project Management: Online and Workshop

• You will need to pass the Foundation examination (on day 2) prior to taking the Practitioner examination on day 5

Delegates will be sent pre-course reading which must be completed prior to attending the course. The standard recommended reading time is 10 hours.

Number of sessions: 10

• PRINCE2 Philosophy
• The Structure of PRINCE2
• The 7 PRINCE2 Principles
• The 7 PRINCE2 Processes
• The 7 PRINCE2 Themes
• Examination Preparation
• Applying PRINCE2 in your own projects
• Accreditations and exams

The purpose of the Foundation qualification is to confirm that a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the PRINCE2 method to be able to work effectively with, or as a member of, a project management team working within an environment supporting PRINCE2. The Foundation qualification is also a pre-requisite for the Practitioner qualification.

By passing the Foundation exam, candidates should understand the structure and key terminology of the method. Specifically, the candidate should understand:

• The characteristics and context of a project and the benefits of adopting PRINCE2
• The purpose of the PRINCE2 roles, management products and themes
• The PRINCE2 principles
• The purpose, objectives and context of the PRINCE2 processes.

The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to confirm whether the candidate has achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 in a scenario situation. A successful Practitioner candidate should, with suitable direction, be able to start applying the method to a real project but may not be sufficiently skilled to do this appropriately for all situations. Their individual project management expertise, complexity of the project and the support provided for the use of PRINCE2 in their work environment will all be factors that impact what the Practitioner can achieve.

By passing the Practitioner exam, candidates should be able to apply and understand how to tailor PRINCE2 effectively to a project within an organization environment supporting PRINCE2. Specifically candidates should:

• Understand the relationships between the roles, management products, principles, themes, techniques and processes
• Be able to apply the principles, themes and processes to a project
• Be able to create and assess management products

Presentations, demonstrations and practicals

In order to access the online pre-course reading you must have the listed hardware specification.

You will be provided with pre-course reading prior to attending the course. This pre-reading is interactive eLearning and is expected to take approximately two hours to complete - this is only a guide and you may wish to spend longer on this activity to help you prepare effectively. Your learning starts with this pre-reading, so please ensure you can complete the pre-course activities in full prior to attending.

In order to access the online pre-course reading you must have the listed hardware specification.

• University departments and colleges £1250 (VAT not applicable)

The fee is inclusive of:

• Instructor-led course with expert tutor guidance
• A multimedia pre-course orientation and support designed to help you quickly understand the PRINCE2 method in a practical environment
• The official PRINCE2 manual: 'Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2'
• Exam
• Lunch, teas and coffees

Please allow up to 7 working days from payment confirmation to receiving the courseware pack provided with your product

Cancellations

This third-party course requires a minimum number of participants in order that it can run. Should that minimum number not be reached within 25 working days of the course, the course will be cancelled and any payments returned to participants. If the minimum number is met within 25 working days and a course participant cancels within the 25 working days of the course date, the participant will be liable for 100% of the course fee. In some circumstances the participant can put forward a replacement from their institution within this time frame.

You must bring photographic identification on exam days (passport, driving license or student card).

The PRINCE2 Foundation exam consists of:

• 75 multiple choice questions (5 questions will be trial questions and not marked)
• 1 hour / Closed-book
• Candidates require a minimum of 35 correct answers (50%) to pass

Please note: An AXLEOS certificate is not issued Prince2 Foundation

The PRINCE2 Practitioner exam consists of:

• 8 questions, each worth 10 marks each. Total of 80 marks
• Objective Test Examination format - a style of complex multiple-choice examination.
• Two-and-a-half-hours
• You may use your official PRINCE2 manual: 'Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2' only
• Candidates require a minimum of 44 marks (55%) to pass

Please note: you must pass your Foundation exam before attempting your Practitioner exam

By successfully passing your Practitioner exam, you attain Registered Practitioner status which is recognition of knowledge, competency in the PRINCE2 methodology, and commitment to continuing professional development

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